Architectural Designer (41642)

Advanced Manufacturing At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Support our highly collaborative architectural design studio in a fully integrated A&E practice to meet our clients’ ever-changing needs and have a hand in transforming tomorrow. As a Designer within the Electronics Architectural Team in Portland, Oregon , you will be an integral member of a highly creative, multi-disciplinary team dedicated to innovative problem-solving and design excellence. Working in fast-paced projects, you will collaborate with teammates based throughout the country and the world, harnessing their expertise and specializations. You will support the design and construction of facilities and structures for our clients requiring advanced planning and building techniques. 

Working with our Semiconductor team of architects and designers, you will help develop technical design solutions and produce project drawings, specifications and models. Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, and desire to bring value to your team, and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, perform all conventional aspects of architectural design and analysis:

• Plan and conduct work requiring thoughtful utilization of architectural methodologies
• Exercise judgement and problem-solving skills, reaching out to others for guidance or confirmation when questions arise. 
• Exhibit a high level of attention to detail and quality control 
  1. Committed to checking your own work. 
  2. Be responsible for managing your own workload, making and keeping commitments, and taking ownership of your assigned work.  Work in a timely, accurate, and cost-effective manner with strong attention to detail.  
• Be a motivated self-starter who is punctual, proactive, and attentive, with strong organizational skills 
• Developing leadership and coaching skills
  1. Develop leadership skills through observation, mentorship and assigned tasks provided by Senor Architects
  2. Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to less experienced architectural designers.
• Be proactive in advancing workflows, systems, and tools within the architectural discipline.  Embrace emerging technologies.
• Assist the Architectural team responsible for scope development of technical designs, construction drawings, specifications, and model creation. 
• Attend project meetings and take an active role to help team resolve concerns and solve problems across all disciplines. 
  1. Participate in internal and cross-discipline project coordination and quality reviews. 

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited Architectural program 
• 3-8 years of Architectural experience in a professional setting
• Proficiency with Revit
• Ability to ensure project quality and provide ideas and suggestions aimed at improving the effectiveness of project activities
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• U.S citizenship

Ideally, you will also have:

• Experience with Bluebeam, Adobe Suite, and Navisworks
• Experience with Semiconductor facility design
• Knowledge and application of building code requirements
• Ability to travel

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

74,700.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

102,700.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $74,700.00 to $102,700.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on July 02, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Portland	Oregon	United States